2005 Pontiac Grand AM electrical system problems

40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Pontiac Grand AM — 39% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

39%

share of all complaints

87,814 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the key moved from the on position to the off position. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle…”
filed Apr 24, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac grand am. The contact stated that the horn failed to sound intermittently. If the steering wheel were in a straight position, the horn would work. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure…”
filed Dec 13, 2018
“All lighting comes on but car will not start. After it has been running for a while, then it will not start”
filed Mar 2, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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